1 week ago

Two Girls Detained After Alleged Drowning at Vrindavan Shelter

A 14-year-old girl died at a girls' shelter home in Vrindavan.

Police initially thought her death might have happened naturally.

A medical examination later indicated that she had drowned.

CCTV footage allegedly showed two other girls holding her head inside a bucket of water.

The two girls are 14 and 15 years old.

Police said they confessed after seeing the footage.

Investigators said the girls wanted the shelter home to close so they could return home.

Five girls have been booked in connection with the case.

Officials have ordered a judicial inquiry to examine what happened.

Key facts

Victim: A 14-year-old girl from Bareilly.
Accused: Two girls aged 14 and 15, from Aligarh and Pilibhit.
Reported cause of death: Drowning, according to the Saturday post-mortem examination.
Evidence: Police said CCTV footage showed the alleged drowning and that the two accused later confessed.
Charges: Murder, destruction of evidence, criminal conspiracy, and damaging property.
Number booked: Five girls; three were named in the FIR and two were accused of assisting the alleged conspiracy.
Inquiry: District Magistrate Chandraprakash Singh ordered a judicial inquiry and requested a probe by the district judge.

NDTV · 1 week ago